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Kempston Rovers struggle with pre-season prep

This friendly encounter was perhaps more akin to the Cold War, with neither manager looking to show their full hand against their FA Trophy opponents after the two had been paired together in...
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Kempston Rovers denied at the death

A stoppage time goal prevented Rovers from taking a notable pre-season scalp. The game began amid a torrential down pour, a marked difference on the thirty plus degree heat of the...
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Bedford Hockey Club’s Yvette van Yperen secures England wins

Over the past week, the Masters Hockey European Championship has been taking place, in the searing heat of Rotterdam. One of the England O35’s squad was Bedford Hockey...
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Midweek mixed fortunes for Bedford Town at the Eyrie

Bedford Town had mixed fortunes at the Eyrie midweek as they faced Darren Ferguson's Peterborough United on Tuesday and Southern League Premier side Biggleswade Town Thursday. The Posh...
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Huge medal haul for Bedford’s Storm martial arts team

Bedford's successful Storm martial arts team recently competed in the Emtf-Uk British Championships held in Rushden, and brought home 30 gold medals. In addition, the team's...
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Eagles win at The Blues (Arlesey Town that is)

The Bedford Town team is now starting to take shape as their preseason matches continue and the side continues to gel together, while trialists are still getting a run out. Tuesday saw them...
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Blues announce two new signings and McCarthy as Captain

Bedford Blues have announced prop Sean McCarthy will be club captain for the 2019/20 Greene King IPA Championship season. In a statement last week, the club...
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Hatters’ trip to the Eyrie sees a bumper crowd

Saturday saw a bumper crowd at the Eyrie as 1,604 fans watched the Eagles take on our high flying neighbours from s outh of the county. Luton had returned from their Slovenia-based...
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Bedford’s Miller sets sights on England call-up

Another Bedford Hockey Club player, Florence Miller, has her eyes set on a possible call-up for England, as her outstanding ability has seen her selected for England Hockey's Futures...
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Luton edge thriller against Kempston Rovers

Luton Town stole a last gasp winner against Kempston Rovers as the two sides treated fans to a goal-fest. Football was back in Kempston for the first time this summer ahead of the new...
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